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Union Park needs a rainwater harvesting system - Umar's neighborhood project
A community-led a rainwater harvesting system at Union Park that will serve 411 neighbors.
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For five years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 29 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Park, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $600.
It will serve about 411 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in August and everyone is invited.
We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos.
Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered.
Where the $600 goes:
• Materials: $420
• Permits and inspections: $50
• Safety equipment and signage: $65
• Tools hire and delivery: $65
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Thanks for sharing this, Umar. This could happen to any of us. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care!